Sant who is an environment hero

Time magazine named Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal as one of the “Heroes of the Environment 2008”. The President of India honoured him recently, Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam visited the site of his work and expressed his appreciation….
Meeting this activist 46-year-old sant, is an invigorating, empowering experience. The honesty of purpose is evident and it soon cuts through the inevitable skepticism that is a part of journalism.

I met Sant Seechewal a few days ago, and earlier at the function held by Dr Rajwant Singh to mark “Excellence among Sikhs” where, along with others, Sant Seechewal was honoured.

Please click here to read more about this remarkable man who cleaned up Kali Bein, a rivulet in which Guru Nanak Dev attained enlightenment.